SHOTEN ETZ

The SHOTEN ETZ is an electronic mount adapter that lets you use Sony E lenses on Nikon Z cameras. It carries electrical contacts, so autofocus and aperture control stay available from the body, and its brass shell with black PVD finish keeps the metal look of the setup. It is also useful for anyone who kept E-mount lenses from an earlier camera and wants to keep using them on a newer Z body without giving up autofocus or aperture control.

At just 3mm thick and 42 g, the adapter adds very little distance and barely changes the camera's silhouette. The outer diameter is 68mm, and the release is a push-button design meant for one-handed lens changes.

Beyond passing electronic lens data, the SHOTEN ETZ records information for manual lenses without contacts: up to ten profiles can be stored, and the body writes that data into EXIF. In those cases the recorded aperture is limited to the f/1-5.6 range, as the manufacturer notes.

The adapter supports firmware updates over USB with a magnetic Type-A cable, on Windows and Mac, and ships with front and rear caps. It suits anyone who owns E-mount glass and a Z body and wants to keep autofocus and automation without buying a second set of lenses.